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FNN Article © Thursday, July 13, 2023.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, PA – Fire units from Blossburg and Liberty, as well as, an ambulance from Blossburg responded to an accident along Route 15 Highway southbound just after the Sebring Exit late Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023, around 10:30 PM.

Early reports indicated that a vehicle went over an embankment with three occupants inside.

All three individuals exited the vehicle, a young teen that was riding in the back seat was injured went the vehicle went over the embankment and struck a tree.

Blossburg fire personnel arrived on scene first at 10:44 PM and Liberty firefighters arrived on scene a minute later.

The injured youth was checked over by EMS and a Wellsboro Medic. The teen was then transported to Williamsport Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Since Pennsylvania State Police were on scene and the vehicle was well off the roadway fire crews were given permission to head back to their stations around 11:24 PM. However, as they were loading up, the tow truck arrived on scene. Liberty fire personnel remained for traffic control and all remaining fire units were cleared by 11:32 PM.